Search
Toggle Menu
Close Search Menu

Let Us Help

Annual Global Fest Celebrates International Connections

Campus Life
group of students at global fest
Students shared their stories, favorite foods from their home countries, and more at Global Fest. (Patrick G. Ryan/Catholic University)

Global Fest is an annual opportunity that brings together students from around the world for intercultural exchange and connections. The March 26 featured hula dancing, student performances, local cuisine and more in the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center.

Students educated others about their heritage with displays filled with favorite snacks, cultural artifacts, and photos of their country of origin. Ethiopia, India, and Ireland were among the many nations represented. 

The cultural celebration was made possible by the Center for Student Engagement, Residence Life, and the Office of International Services. The Department of Global Studies and PSI International Student Health Insurance were sponsors.

Campus Ministry Chaplain Father Gilbert Andama, OP, shows off his footwork.
A professional hula dancer and instructor showed the crowd her moves.
Opera graduate student Danyi Ma and piano doctoral student Chao Liu performed music from China.
Students strike a pose with a 360 photo booth.
Attendees lined up for a taco-filled Thursday.
Students with roots in the Philippines greeted classmates with items from their heritage.
¿Qué pasa?
Gotta catch them all!
Topics

Related News

  • drawing of President Kilpatrick's headshot

    President's Note: True North

    In 1941, our alumnus Venerable Fulton J. Sheen published A Declaration of Dependence. With prophetic clarity, Sheen’s Declaration helps us see that the founders’ claims about the “self-evident” fact that we have all been created by God rests upon a tradition that preceded them by 18 centuries. This role is one our Church has continuously played in the American drama.

  • male graduates smile as they process into the commencement ceremony

    Best-of 2026 Commencement Week: Photo Round-up

    Commencement weekend at The Catholic University of America was a festive affair! Here are some highlights by way of visual round-up...

  • students with red bins, smiling and assisting with moving into dorms

    Class of 2026, Then and Now: Moving in to Moving on

    We got to know the Class of 2026 on the very first day they moved on campus to their dorm. Four years later, we caught up with the same students ahead of graduation to see what changed, what stayed the same, and what’s next!

620 Michigan Ave., N.E. Washington, DC 20064 (202) 319-5000 Contact Us & Directions
Support the University Make a gift to Catholic University
© 1887-2026 The Catholic University of America